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Thimble substitutes?
The stick pads look good. I'm in the same boat. Have problems with adhesives
thou. Let us know if you find one that works. I've tried the leather punched a hole through it with the needle bleed on quilt. ugh -- Jane "jennellh" wrote in message ... I wonder how long it would take to make a needle hole in the pad?? Does anyone know if this happens with continued use? jennellh On May 7, 4:42 pm, Anne Rogers wrote: On May 7, 10:18 am, jennellh wrote: I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to hand sew with one! While stitching down the binding on the yellow table runner, I managed to puncture a hole through my right index finger nail - I was using the backside of that nail to push the needle through the hem and naturally after making the hole, the needle kept poking through it. I need more calcium! When I was doing more hand sewing, I had an almost-permanent needle callous on my right middle finger tip that was very useful. I guess that I am looking for an finger callous substitute and not a thimble? Any suggestions?? jennellh have you tried one of the stick on pads? I think you can get both ones intended as thimbles and as needle grips, I wouldn't say I'm entirely sold on them, but like others I've never mastered a thimble and I do find these can be a help, but wouldn't stick on on straight away, only once I saw or felt that the skin on my finger wasn't going to hold out much longer! Anne |
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Thimble substitutes?
Me too. I even made one with UltraSuede. It was miserable; much like
taking a shower with my socks on. Actually, I've never tried that. Polly "Jane Zoerb" wrote The stick pads look good. I'm in the same boat. Have problems with adhesives thou. Let us know if you find one that works. I've tried the leather punched a hole through it with the needle bleed on quilt. ugh |
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Thimble substitutes?
Since "Remove cat from fabric" is always the next step in making a quilt, no matter how far along you are, consder it just another QI related step. There are always those little extras, like "hide batting from Stripey", or "unwrap Jiji from flannel", or "tie cats tails together and fling over clothesline so you can finish this cotton picking quilt!" NightMist On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700 (PDT), jennellh wrote: I think of small leather objects and I immediately have visions of them travelling off into the cat play areas - I'd be constantly battling cat teeth while trying to sew. jennellh On May 7, 1:32=A0pm, Mauvice in central WI wrote: On May 7, 12:18=A0pm, jennellh wrote: I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to hand sew with one! =A0Any suggestions?? jennellh I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is called.... Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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Thimble substitutes?
LOL!!! Love that response NightMist. How true it is!!
-- Charlotte http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh171/charh108/ "NightMist" wrote in message ... Since "Remove cat from fabric" is always the next step in making a quilt, no matter how far along you are, consder it just another QI related step. There are always those little extras, like "hide batting from Stripey", or "unwrap Jiji from flannel", or "tie cats tails together and fling over clothesline so you can finish this cotton picking quilt!" NightMist On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700 (PDT), jennellh wrote: I think of small leather objects and I immediately have visions of them travelling off into the cat play areas - I'd be constantly battling cat teeth while trying to sew. jennellh On May 7, 1:32=A0pm, Mauvice in central WI wrote: On May 7, 12:18=A0pm, jennellh wrote: I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to hand sew with one! =A0Any suggestions?? jennellh I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is called.... Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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Thimble substitutes?
I never could keep a thimble on my finger(s). I found a leather thimble
years ago that actually worked for me. It's leather but there's a metal shield inside it for 'pushing'. Here's the closest to what looks like what I use http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?code=396912 . NAYY I have three, middle finger, ring finger and thumb. Depending on what I'm doing I sometimes wear all three at once. If you just hang in there and use it for awhile the very soft, thin leather conforms to your finger and you don't even realize you're wearing it. Better to get a smaller size, they stretch at first. Has an opening on top so your finger nail doesn't bash against the inside. I even sometimes wear one on my right index finger and I can still handle a needle. I love these! Also, a trick shown me by a nurse during an extended hospital stay. I was doing a lot of hand embroidery (forgot my thimbles) and my fingers and thumb were pretty chewed up and so-o-o-o sore. She dabbed my finger tips and thumb with straight liquid Betadine during her night shift. In the morning my fingers were not only healed and not at all sore but they seemed to be...umm.. 'tougher'...for lack of a better word. I have a little bottle of Betadine I keep in my sewing stuff just to dab chewed up and punctured fingers, heals really fast and they don't get sore. I also got some little foil wrapped Betadine swabs from my doctor, I keep these in my embroidery box, handy for punctures when you aren't at home. Just something you might give a try. Val "jennellh" wrote in message ... I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to hand sew with one! While stitching down the binding on the yellow table runner, I managed to puncture a hole through my right index finger nail - I was using the backside of that nail to push the needle through the hem and naturally after making the hole, the needle kept poking through it. I need more calcium! When I was doing more hand sewing, I had an almost-permanent needle callous on my right middle finger tip that was very useful. I guess that I am looking for an finger callous substitute and not a thimble? Any suggestions?? jennellh |
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Thimble substitutes?
I keep one of the "thimble-pads" on the side of my thread clippers for when
I sew on bindings/do crossstitch/ etc. They work great for me! OTOH- I don't hand quilt, so I'm not sure how long they'd last... but they work great for what I do! No more bleeding on my work.G TSWLTH used to carry them, but don't any more. I got my last pkg. at HobbyLobby when I was last out in IL visiting my SIL. Checked the pkg I have and found their website online -- They're called "ThimblePad" http://www.colonialneedle.com/cgi-bi...tip&search=yes ME-Judy have you tried one of the stick on pads? I think you can get both ones intended as thimbles and as needle grips, I wouldn't say I'm entirely sold on them, but like others I've never mastered a thimble and I do find these can be a help, but wouldn't stick on on straight away, only once I saw or felt that the skin on my finger wasn't going to hold out much longer! Anne |
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On May 7, 4:24*pm, jennellh wrote:
I wonder how long it would take to make a needle hole in the pad?? Does anyone know if this happens with continued use? *jennellh I've never noticed the pad deteriorate at all, I think you'd have to sew for a very long time continuously. They come in fairly large packs and it probably depends a bit on your skin and any products you use how many times they will restick. I've also noticed some needles are worse than others, without necessarily being better for the rest of the job, so you can have a fairly fat needle that is particularly sharp at the eye end and is brutal, but a fine needle that you'd expect to be inclined to hole your skin not be quite so bad. The problem is once the top layer is gone, you're more vulnerable! Cheers Anne |
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Thimble substitutes?
I have looked for years and never found a perfect thimble. I've used the
suede discs, but found they slid around on my finger when my hand got warm and then threads would stick to the residue and catch on the disc itself. I liked the metal discs but still had issues with the adhesive. Plus, I think I took a layer of skin off every time I pried it off my finger. I find myself using this one more than all the others I have. http://www.quilterslittlehelper.com/thimbles.htm The Diamond Thimble. It's really light plastic. But it works. It's kind of tight and I had to reorder and get a large. I don't feel my fingers are THAT big. I still don't use it like I should, but when I need a thimble, I reach for this one. Cindy "jennellh" wrote in message ... I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to hand sew with one! While stitching down the binding on the yellow table runner, I managed to puncture a hole through my right index finger nail - I was using the backside of that nail to push the needle through the hem and naturally after making the hole, the needle kept poking through it. I need more calcium! When I was doing more hand sewing, I had an almost-permanent needle callous on my right middle finger tip that was very useful. I guess that I am looking for an finger callous substitute and not a thimble? Any suggestions?? jennellh |
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Thimble substitutes?
For some reason, I can now remember having taken a bath with my socks
on! I just can't remember where or when.....jennellh On May 8, 12:00*am, "Polly Esther" wrote: Me too. *I even made one with UltraSuede. *It was miserable; much like taking a shower with my socks on. *Actually, I've never tried that. *Polly "Jane Zoerb" wrote The stick pads look good. I'm in the same boat. Have problems with adhesives thou. *Let us know if you find one that works. I've tried the leather punched a hole through it with the needle bleed on quilt. ugh- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Thimble substitutes?
Each of my cats is interested in a different step in the quilt process
so I can pretty much guess who is going to show up in the sewing room and when. I have learned that a favourite meal in their dishes before I start sewing, gives me a long break between cat visits - cat snores sound almost like a sewing machine hummm. jennellh On May 8, 1:48*am, (NightMist) wrote: Since "Remove cat from fabric" is always the next step in making a quilt, no matter how far along you are, *consder it just another QI related step. *There are always those little extras, like "hide batting from Stripey", or "unwrap Jiji from flannel", or "tie cats tails together and fling over clothesline so you can finish this cotton picking quilt!" NightMist On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700 (PDT), jennellh wrote: I think of small leather objects and I immediately have visions of them travelling off into the cat play areas - I'd be constantly battling cat teeth while trying to sew. *jennellh On May 7, 1:32=A0pm, Mauvice in central WI wrote: On May 7, 12:18=A0pm, jennellh wrote: I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to hand sew with one! =A0Any suggestions?? jennellh I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is called.... Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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